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Unix® in Plain English

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I just wanted to take a moment and update my review of this book. I originally reviewed this book in 2000 and stated that I used this book as course material to teach UNIX. This is still the case and even more so since Linux is gaining such popularity. I am also using it to teach UNIX on Mac OS X. I have to say this book still holds up and covers things most other books overlook. No useless information here.

Original Review --
This book is well written, well configured and is the course material I use to teach Unix. This book is a must have for the new to nearly new sysadmin type person. I actually wore mine out. Thanks for writing such a clear and concise book.

If you are new to Unix then this is a great book to get you started. It clearly tells how to get around the Unix environment and is a great reference book. I would be surprised if a new user could not find everything he/she needs in this book. The inclusion of switches for each command was extremely helpful as was the DOS to Unix cross reference.

Great Author for Unix and Linux. This book is
put together very easily to read and understand. Goes step by step with the "How to" stuff.

This book is the best quick reference I've seen out there. It does not go into great detail on the commands. But usually gives you what you need. It does not have the blah blah blah most books have. It just has the commands and the options needed to do most anything you'll need. The only thing better ... the internet.

I own several UNIX, Linux, and other books to help learn command line tools. This one is one lives next to the monitor! I don't live in the command line. When I do need to use it this book moves next to the keyboard. It quickly gets me back into the steps and tools I need. It also helps me learn new ways to flex command line muscle.

Six stars for the high return for its cost!